Group of Latino Students Inspire Second Film Project

featured a story on two doctoral students who created a short film on the welfare of Latinos.

Now, Tobie Bass, a language and literacy education student, has created another digital story that highlights the experiences of Latino high school students.

Bass grew up in Georgia and is a former teacher. While she created her first digital story to raise awareness on issues surrounding anti-immigrant legislation and education in Georgia, this one highlights stereotypes that Latino students face.

“The students chose the images, music and quotes,” Bass said, “and I wove them together in various ways until we decided it was telling the story they wanted to tell.”

Their purpose is to reach a wider audience with their message of acceptance, and to raise awareness on how we see ourselves and others.

“We... hear a lot of anti-immigrant talk that is misinformed on so many levels,” she said, “but is commonplace. For example, judging immigrants, perpetuating stereotypes, ignorance, and hate. Knowing some of the kids who face such negativity with chins up and with admirable tenacity is inspiring, and their voices are eternally inspiring.”

The Board of Regents prohibits undocumented students from attending UGA, Ga. Tech, Georgia State, the Georgia Health Sciences University or Georgia College and State University. 
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